Teleological argument - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A teleological argument , or argument from design , is an argument for the existence of God or a creator based on perceived evidence of order, purpose, design, or direction — or some combination o...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleological_argument
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The argument from design is one of the "proofs" for the existence of God. In its basic form, this argument infers from the intelligent order and created beauty of the universe that there is an intelligent Designer and Creator of the universe. ... Paley's argument...
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www.skepdic.com/design.html
www.skepdic.com/design.html
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Gerkin takes the classic Argument to Design from William Paley's Natural Theology, "the watchmaker analogy," argues that it is logically flawed as an argument for theism, then turns it on its head and reformulates it as an argument for atheism, incorporating an atheological argument from biological evolution.
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www.infidels.org/library/modern/theism/design.html
www.infidels.org/library/modern/theism/design.html
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The Argument from Design, or Paley's Teleological Argument, is together with the First Cause argument probably the most important theistic argument. It seems pretty strong until looked at very well. And looking well is what we're here for.
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www.positiveatheism.org/faq/design.htm
www.positiveatheism.org/faq/design.htm
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Brief article reviewing his legacy for creationism. ... Where Darwin departed from Paley was in his concept of natural selection as a process that could produce adaptation and design without the all-encompassing intervention of a benevolent Designer.
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www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/paley.html
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/paley.html
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See the similar, but more thoroughly elaborated, design argument presented by Hume in his Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. Whereas Hume's argument is an argument from design, we shall see that Paley's argument is more of an argument todesign.
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philosophy.lander.edu/intro/paley.shtml
philosophy.lander.edu/intro/paley.shtml
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James says that questions of religious faith are ‘forced’. What does he mean by this? ... James also talks about the great rewards, or ‘a certain vital good’, that is at stake with questions of religious faith. What, according to James, are these rewards? Keep your eyes peeled ... James talks about how faith can,
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www.uvm.edu/~mmmoyer/phil_1/Notes%20James.htm
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Paley, Hume, and the Design Argument ... William Paley's Argument from Design ... The same argument could be constructed with reference to the local design argument found in Paley. Philo could argue that Paley's argument depends on there being a high degree of similarity between watches and living organisms.
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www.homestead.com/philofreligion/files/Paleyhume.html
www.homestead.com/philofreligion/files/Paleyhume.html
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“The Teleological Argument” by William Paley. [Application of the Argument]. Every indication of contrivance, every manifestation of design, which ex- ...
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philosophy.lander.edu/intro/articles/paley-a.pdf
philosophy.lander.edu/intro/articles/paley-a.pdf
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